The Britannia Times

It’s Back and Bigger Than Ever

Published on 23rd. March 2018

We're thrilled to be big news this month - thanks to Spin Cycle Magazine! For the uninitiated, Eroica Britannia is about as much fun as you can possibly have riding a vintage bike while tackling gravel roads and enjoying the most sumptuous feed stops that you'll ever have the pleasure of sampling.

Our friends at Spin Cycle get to grips with the true essence of Eroica Britannia and reflects our adoration for these glorious territories...

For the full article - have a look HERE - but for now - have a browse over some of our favourite bits!

“The world-famous three-day family festival is a magical and as unusual as its name suggests and once again it is putting down roots for the fifth consecutive year in The Peak District. Nestled among 100 acres of wild vistas, big skies and romantic woodlands, this year means friends, families and kids roam wild and free living a quintessentially British ‘lord and lady of the Grange’ life, where freedom and a life more outdoors is the rule of the weekend.”

Steering us through the festival flurry at that sacred twilight hour, recounting tales of…

“Twinkly campfire woodlands into posh British boozers for arm-wrestling, darts and a quick nip before the cinema.”

We also love the description of The Ride!

"If that’s not enough, the main event of the weekend – the classic ride featuring retro pre-1987 road bikes with matching heritage threads – sets off early on Sunday, June 17, for a sensory plunge into rural exploration of more than 30-miles for families and pub crawlers, as well as the stiff upper lip inducing challenges of 60 and 100 miles of pure great Britishness. Food and rest stops are the ultimate showcase of local produce and each route quenches thirst with Bakewell brew, Thornbridge beer."